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tener consist of two members 19 and 20 which are forced together in sucha manner as to clamp a portion of the lining 21 between them so that thefastener is firmly secured to the lining. The fastening inem bers thussecured to the lining are spaced apart a considerable distance on eitherside of the line along which the crease is usually made. Also they areconcealed from outward view but as the lining is securely held to thematerial forming the crown, the crown will be retained in its creasedshape when the retaining device is in place.

In cloth hats it is customary to provide a lining which is stitched tothe hat with a plurality of rows of stitching, and this lining may bemade up of several portions, one of which has the oval shape indicatedat 22. A reinforcing strip 23 is then stitched in place so as to unitethe several parts of the lining and give it a finished appearance. Thisreinforcing strip has portions which lie to either side of the creaseand may well be used as the means by which the fastening devices aresecured to the crown.

This construction has been illustrated in Fig. l, in which thereinforcing strip is shown gripped between the two parts which form thestud member of the fastening device. The strip is then united to thelining and also the crown, by rows of stitching indicated. at 2%, theother rows of stitching by which the lining is secured to the crown notbeing illustrated.

hen the device is to be put in place, the crown is first creased so asto assume the desired shape, and then a retaining device having a tapeof the length which depends on the shape in which the hat is to be held,is attached by means of the fastening devices in the positionillustrated in Fig. 2. With the retaining device in position the creasedshape given the crown is always maintained, regardless of the force thatis exerted upon the crown when the hat is removed and replaced. The hatconsequently retains the desired appearance, even after long con tinuedwear. At the same time since the fastening device is concealed fromview, the outward appearance ,of the hat is not changed. The fasteningdevice does not add to the weight of the hat, and since it does not comein contact with the head of the wearer, it occasions no discomfort.

e claim:

1. A soft hat having a crease in the crown thereof, fastening devicesdisposed on the inside of the crown at either side of the crease, and aflexible strip separable from the hat and having fastening devices ateither end adapted to engage with the fastening devices first mentioned.

2. A soft hat having a crease in the crown, a lining in the crown,fastening devices secured to the lining on either side of the crease,and a flexible strip separable from the hat and having fastening devicesat either end at apted to engage with the fastening devices firstmentioned.

3. A soft hat having a crease in the crown, a lining in the crown havinga reinforcing band extending around the top of the crown, with portionslying on either side of the crease, fastening devices secured to thesaid portions of the band, and a flexible strip separable from the hatand having fastening devices at each end adapted to engage \Vlbll thefastening devices first mentioned, this strip having a length less thanthe dis tance between the fastening devices on the crown when the creaseis removed from the latter.

In testimony whereof we afiix our signal. tures.

GEO. C. BROWN. JAMES M. McDONALD. GEORGE G. BRENNING.

